David Krutko

In regard to this government and the situation we find ourselves in, I think we have to start looking more in line with NGOs and non-government organization institutions that have the infrastructure and the ability to work with clients. I think one area this government could probably save a lot of money in is with travel, transportation, court costs and whatnot, and sending inmates to institutions. We all know the estimated cost to house someone in a correctional facility is up to $85,000 a year.

As a government we have to look at how best to serve inmates, for one thing. The other thing is to...

Mr. Cooper.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In regard to the situation of low dust control in communities we are now realizing that communities are going out of their way to set up roadblocks to raise money to chipseal roads in their communities. I think that’s a pretty drastic step to take, but in this case people have to take that step to bring attention to the dismal situation communities find themselves in, especially dealing with dust control.

Over the last number of years communities have requested from this government programs to deal with dust control, to look at main street chipseal, yet I notice that has...

Maybe at this time we’ll take a short break.

The Committee of the Whole took a short recess.

Mrs. Groenewegen.

To the motion.

Minister of Justice, Mr. Lafferty.

I move that we report progress.

Motion carried.

Excuse me. We do have a motion that’s been put on the floor. We have a motion. It’s been read out. We’ll circulate the motion, and then we’ll deal with the motion. We’re circulating the motion.

To the motion, Ms. Bisaro.

Mr. Hawkins, could you clarify your point and stick to the topic, which is Courts, Operations Expenditure Summary, in regard to that particular page and not in regard to the motion that was dealt with. Mr. Hawkins.